https://padlet.com/triziayhumi/945r43zy4r19peem Doosan Bears' starting rotation for the 2024 season has been confirmed. After much thought, he decided to use right-handed fire bowler Lee Young-ha as a bullpen and completed the formation of the domestic starting lineup.Ahead of the 2024 Shinhan SOL BANK KBO exhibition game against the Kia Tigers at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Saturday, Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said, "Lee Young-ha made a conclusion on the previous day. Lee is going to the bullpen," adding, "I thought that Lee Young-ha's move to the bullpen would make our team a stronger pitching staff. I notified Lee and thankfully, he accepted the coaching staff's decision."Even before the departure of the 2024 season spring camp, Doosan had firmly established the first, second and third starters, who will lead Raul Alcantara, Brandon Waddell, and Kwakbin. Lee Young-ha displayed good-faith competition with his teammates during the spring camp, aiming to become the fourth and fifth starters.Coach Lee initially selected Choi as the fourth starter for the 2024 season, and competed with Lee Young-ha, Kim Dong-ju and Choi Won-jun for the fifth starter position. However, with Choi recovering from injury, he has decided to give Choi and Kim a chance to start first.Lee Young-ha considered the situation of the mound within Doosan's team rather than being pushed back in the starting competition. Doosan has been upping its pace this season more slowly than usual amid the aftermath of Hong Kun-hee, who has been the core of the bullpen since the 2020 season, throwing many innings in recent years."Super Rookie" Kim Taek-yeon has been pitching well in spring camps and exhibition games, but he needed proven bullpen resources in the first division. Lee Young-ha, who has a pitching style that can overwhelm batters with a fast ball, judged that he was essential for bullpen management early in the 2024 season.In an exhibition game against Kiwoom Heroes on the 10th, Lee Young-ha showed good condition by hitting a maximum fastball speed of 148km and an average speed of 145km. He pitched enough to join the starting lineup with three scoreless innings.After the Kiwoom match, Lee Young-ha said, "I think it's okay to start the season right away." "I haven't heard from Cho Woong-cheon about my position this season. I hope you tell me quickly."Since the spring camp, however, Lee has repeatedly expressed his determination to participate in the 2024 season in line with the coaching staff's wishes. Based on the spirit of "team first," Lee promised to do his best to win Doosan's victory in any position.As Lee hoped to secure his position in an interview, Lee announced his move to the bullpen earlier than originally scheduled. Lee Young-ha had learned the must-win group by allowing one hit and no run in one inning at the match against KIA on Saturday."Lee is a very versatile pitcher. He can start, play long relief and finish," Lee said. "I don't care if he goes to the bullpen. He has a very mature mind and I thank him.""Actually, Lee Young-ha had a lot of ambition to be a starter, but there could be another change in the course of the season," Lee said. "For now, Lee will only start the season with his bullpen. He is a versatile player."As Lee Young-ha has decided to move to the bullpen, Doosan's starting rotation of its five pitchers will be Alcantara, Brandon, Kwakbin, Choi Won-jun and Kim Dong-ju. Choi Won-jun successfully finished the final rehearsal against KIA on Saturday by allowing one run in five innings.For Doosan, however, if Choi Seung-yong returns to the first division after recovering from his injury, there is still a possibility for him to adjust his starting rotation. Since Lee Young-ha has sufficiently increased his pitching capacity during the spring camp, it is also easy to switch to a position during the season. https://edwardsrailcar.com/ en-us 2024-03-16 12:14:12 UTC 2024-03-16 12:15:00 UTC hello@padlet.com